A box fresh Seiko Instruments NH34: unfit for purpose

Jul 24, 2024

A reasonable expectation when buying a new movement from a watch materials house is that it will be fit for …

A ghost bezel Seiko Navigator Timer 6117-8000 from 1969

Jul 3, 2022

Occasionally I ruminate over what combination of features might contribute to rendering the perfect watch. This is, of course, a …

Jan 22, 2020

A leisurely commute, peddling a pushbike or sauntering along on Shanks’ pony provides ample opportunity to allow one’s mind to …

Jul 20, 2014

It is not always immediately obvious why some of the complications that find their way onto the mechanical wristwatch might be …